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Week of 7/8/13

Active: 20 min Total: 30 min
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Asian - Chinese
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Soy Ginger Tilapia:
  • Medium-firm tofu - 1 lb
  • Soy ginger sauce - ingredients listed separately
  • Limes - 1
  • Cilantro - small handful of leaves
Soy Ginger Sauce:
  • Ginger - 2 Tbsp , sliced
  • Soy sauce, low-sodium - 3 Tbsp
  • Rice vinegar - 2 tsp
  • Brown sugar - 1/2 tsp
  • Toasted sesame oil - 1 Tbsp
Stir-fried Thai Basil Eggplant:
  • Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
  • Chinese / Japanese eggplant - 1 lb
  • Basil - 1 stalk , leaves of
  • Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
  • Thai stir-fry sauce - ingredients listed separately
  • Limes - 1/2 , juice of
Thai Stir-Fry Sauce:
  • Soy sauce, low-sodium - 3 Tbsp
  • Rice vinegar - 1 tsp
  • Brown sugar - 1/2 tsp
  • Corn starch - 1 Tbsp
  • Water - 1/2 cup

Prep

  1. Tofu - Press out any excess moisture and slice into 4 "steaks."
  2. For eggplant: Garlic / Eggplant / Basil - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
  3. Make soy ginger sauce - Prep ginger. Mix together with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil with 2 tbs. (30ml) water. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Make Thai stir-fry sauce - Mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and corn starch with water. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

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Make

  1. Preheat oven to 400F (204C) degrees.
  2. Place tofu into a baking dish. Pour soy ginger sauce over tofu. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the oven.
  3. While protein is baking, heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbs. (14.8ml) cooking oil and then garlic to heated oil. Once you can smell the garlic, add in the chopped egpplant with a sprinkle of salt. Stir-fry for about 2 to 3 minutes and then add 1/4 cup (59ml) of water. Stir-fry until eggplant is tender but still crunchy, another 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Make a donut in the middle of your wok, and pour in your Thai stir-fry sauce. When it starts to bubble and thicken, toss everything together. Add in a squeeze of lime juice and basil leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. When tofu is done, serve with limes and cilantro and a side of your eggplant.

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